Before Christmas I was having a conversation with Michael about how I don't like parodies. It was a sweeping statement that was brought on by Weird Al Yankovic. Strangely, later that day I searched YouTube for the video of a song called Stutter Rap. I performed this song as an airband when I was 12 or 13 with a few girlfriends in Rosetown (I remember Marla was in the "band," but who else? I don't recall). We had no idea what the song was about, but we performed it with zeal during the annual airband competition at the arena. Yes, there was such a competition in Rosetown. We didn't win, but at least I found the video 14 years after the fact. I also found out that the song is a parody of the Beastie Boys. How 'bout that? It's worth watching, if only to imagine the airband version.
Another funny thing about this song is one of the "rappers" - Tony Hawks - wrote a book called Round Ireland with a Fridge, which my Ireland family gave me a few years back. It's hilarious, as you can imagine, and I highly recommend it.
Look forward to an upcoming post about a new tentative plan of mine: respect people's recommendations.
3 comments:
You know what...I actually remember that. I remember going to the Rosetown arena and watching you in an airband. I think it was a Girl Guides night. Your mom was a leader and she took all the Girl Guides to see you. You guys were wearing black hats.
It's amazing the memories you can dig out once reminded of them.
indeed! i forgot that we were wearing black hats until you reminded me. i think i was wearing a giant t-shirt and a black vest too. i love that you remember!
Yup. I remember the black vest. I'm also recalling memories of airbands at school too. Did you perform in an airband at the school? But to a different song maybe?
Where are these memories coming from?
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